大学英语词汇短语释义解析及例句 clam


释义：

clam n. 蛤，蛤蜊；<非正式>可食用的双壳软体动物（如扇贝）；<美，非正式>美元；<非正式>嘴紧的人，沉默寡言的人
v. <美>挖蛤，拾蛤
[ 复数 clams 第三人称单数 clams 现在分词 clamming 过去式 clammed 过去分词 clammed ]

例句：



It is uncannily similar in taste and looks to New England clam chowder served in bread bowls.

它的口味和外观与新英格兰的蛤杂烩惊人地相似，都放在面包碗中。



Many other processes may alter the shell of a clam or snail and enhance its chances for preservation.

许多其他的过程可能改变蛤蜊或蜗牛的外壳，增加其保存的可能性。


The animal represents the last species of a kind of deep-water clam.



The American restaurant dishes up comfort food like mac and cheese and a classic New England clam chowder.


More than almost anything, I would like Lady Gaga to clam up for a while.


The first was pristine: smooth and clear, it had the texture of a clam.


She wished she could have some clam chowder, specifically the clam chowder from Panera Bread.


Coming in blue, orange and green, it was bulgy and shaped like a clam.


To understand exactly what is going on, Mr Germann has designed a robot clam.


The lobster rolls and clam rolls, made with nostalgia-tinged Sunbeam bread, are piled high with fish.


You will also find clam chowder, tiramisu, and French-style crepes on its 30 page menu.


Do we really want employees to clam up, in fear of future liability, instead of discussing their concerns?


"We were getting the clam and mussel shells off the back, " says Dunphy.


If you tend to clam up in social settings, try having a few topics and answers ready to discuss.


But if users realise how their data are used, they may clam up.